Barton Malow Company Announces a New President and Three Executive-Level Promotions

Barton Malow Company, headquartered in Southfield, has announced the promotion of Lester (Les) Snyder III from Chief Operating Officer to President. He takes over from long-time President Ben Maibach III, who will continue as Chairman of the Board and CEO. In addition, three Vice Presidents will become Senior Vice Presidents. They are: Sheryl Maibach, FSMPS, Chief Marketing Officer; Douglas Maibach, PE, Corporate Affairs; and Geoffrey Murken, Energy & Environmental. The promotions were effective Monday, December 14, 2009.

As President and a Barton Malow Board Member, Les Snyder has overall responsibility for corporate operations and administration, including regional offices. In November 2004, he joined the company as Senior Vice President for the Central Region, with promotions to Executive Vice President in 2006 and to COO in 2007.

Sheryl Maibach, FSMPS, serves on the Barton Malow Board of Directors and as Chief Marketing Officer, with responsibility for corporate marketing, sales, branding and media relations. Douglas Maibach, PE, will maintain responsibility for corporate affairs, and assumes direction of Human Resources, Legal, Safety, and Risk Management. Geoff Murken has been a builder in the power and industrial markets for more than 30 years, specializing in construction of nuclear, coal, gas, and waste-fuel fired projects nationwide.

Barton Malow Company provides construction management, design-build, program management, general contracting, technology, and rigging services throughout North America.